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Hail Varsity Digest | Mike Babcock Edition | 11/12/24
11-12-24 “SHELL-SHOCKER” Howard Brantz of the Omaha World-Herald described the game as a “shell-shocker.” Hal Brown of the Sunday Journal and Star wrote that the game “threatened” to turn into a track meet “early in the second half and wound up in a dead heat.” The...
Nebraska Football Announces Kickoff Time for final home game against Wisconsin
Nebraska Football Announces Kickoff Time Against Wisconsin Nebraska football announced the kickoff time for its final regular-season home game against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Huskers and Badgers will kick off at 2:30 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on the Big...
Nebraska Football Brings Hires Dana Holgorsen as Offensive Coordinator
Holgorsen’s Hiring: A Strategic Offensive Shift for Nebraska Nebraska Football announced a shake up its coaching staff with the hiring of Dana Holgorsen as the new offensive coordinator. Known for his previous successes both as a head coach and offensive coordinator,...
Hail Varsity Digest | Mike Babcock Edition | 11/07/24
11-5-24 BRIEF BOWL HISTORY Nebraska first played in a bowl game following the 1940 season. Coach “Biff” Jones’ Huskers played Stanford in the Rose Bowl. Nebraska was 8-1, having lost its opening game at perennial power Minnesota, and ranked No. 7, Stanford 9-0 and...
Hurrdat Sports Radio: Nebraska Football Welcomes New Perspectives
Hurrdat Sports Radio hosts Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning dive into Nebraska’s efforts to revitalize its football program during a mid-season slump. Amidst a disappointing offensive showing, with the team averaging just 18 points per game, Head Coach Matt Rhule has...
Hail Varsity Digest | Mike Babcock Edition | 11/05/24
11-5-24 ONLY THREE-FOURTHS OF A LOSS Nebraska hadn’t lost to Oklahoma State since 1961, the second game of the series, when the Cowboys came to Memorial Stadium for the Big Eight opener in 1984. The first meeting was also a loss. But the Huskers had defeated Oklahoma...
Hurrdat Sports Radio: Seeking Answers for Nebraska Football
Today on Hurrdat Sports Radio, hosts Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning dive into the ongoing complexities and pressing concerns surrounding Nebraska football. They provide an in-depth look into how Nebraska’s coaching strategies, player performance and fan expectations...
Sam McKewon on Hurrdat Sports Radio: A Breakdown of Nebraska’s Challenges
Nebraska football remains under the spotlight as fans grapple with the Huskers' ongoing struggles. Sam McKewon from the Omaha World-Herald joins Hurrdat Sports Radio hosts Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning for an in-depth discussion on key concerns for the team, including...
Nebraska Football vs UCLA Photos | 11-02-2024
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